Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 26, 1918, Page 6

MMM@M&!&!&&&M&JMW Reushton Amencat smWnfichoMGfifltyudhw Over For Amult—l"unen.l of Wflhlm J. Hogg. PR The case on trial before Judge Dor- an and a jury in the superior court from Washington county in session Thursday at Westerly was that of Antonio Turessi against Solomon Sol- veitzik. This suit was first brought in the Third District court and is an actlen to recover damages for injury to an automobile which was at a stand- still near the drinking fountain on Railfoad avenite, October 10, last. A ‘wagon owned by the defendant was backed against the automobile caus< ing the allegéd damage. These jurors ware impanelled for the case: .Gur- don B. Hiscox (foreman), John A. Stillman, David T. Talbot, of Westdr- X Henry J. Cassidy, Herbert W. Card, Arthur Libby, of South King- ston: Howard H. Bateman, Squire Spink. of South ngston; ~ Orville M. ‘Wnser‘o John S, Knowles, of Rich- mond: William €. Roder, Frank E. Cfumb, of Hopkinton; William E. Champlin, of Excter. The jufors took a view of the of the collision. The fact of the collisien is not denied, but it is claimed the damages sét forth are excegsive and that the accident was unavcidable, as the horse of the defendant was startled by a plece ot paped thfown direetly In front of the animal and caused him to back a few feet from the drinking fountain, one of the wagon wheels colliding with the autompbile. John Ferguson, Jr., for defendant, and A. T. L. Ledwidge for plaintiff. The testimony was all in at 2.45 and then came the arguments, th cherge of Judege Doran and the jur took the papers and retired to taik the testimony over and to reach a con- clusion Arter deliberating for twen- ty minutes a verdict was returned for the plaintiff and damages were fixed at $20. The claim was for $200. Mrs. Clarence M. Gallup of Provi- donee, formerly Mary A, Hovey, of Norwich, was re-elected president of the Rhode Island Mission society, at the annual meeting Held on Wednes- day in Providence, The other officers wre: M Emma A. Tiffany, Mrs. El- In E: Mrs. 8. R. McCurdy, M Frank Rector, 4 i Mrs. Josej Peacock, correspondinig Secretary Mise Elizabeth Snow, treasurer; M rank H. Raynor, auditor. Mrs. Gt who presided, responded to the address of welcome of Miss Mary F.! Tefft, president of the church socliety and s fol'owed br the reports of the offici The t ret's report gave! receipts of $242.74 and a balance of $87.02, and the sewing circle receipts were £46.40 and has been expanded for | erials. n the absence of thes corresponding secretary, Mrs. Joseph L. Pecock of her summary of work was Mrs. James H. Parkinson. Al- % the contributions in both for and home missioils_were some 1 h ir de rtments and su:aaevnd the need of scheol to train workers to awaken st among the younger women of eleven young women socie- s noted, divideq as follows: 3 Providence 15; Rog- v ms 6: Warren 110, There were addresses by Miss M Tustor on The Effect of War ‘ i Mabie on Worship in The Power of Ancestor China and The Problems of City Mis- sionary, by Mrs. J. Y. Atchison. flnons Soy Frank Faleo pleaded 4u|lty in the Third District court on huhd-y. be: fore Clerk Clarence B. Roche, when charged with violent assault with a dangerous weapon. As the: disposition of the case is not within the jurisdic- tion of the district court, Falco was adjudged probably guilty and held for the grand jury of th® superior cou§ for Washington county om the thir Mondsny of Septemiber. Bond of $1,000 was furpished with Frank Cambel- lo_suret; Wednesday niorning in the mill-of the Bradford Dyeing assoclation, Fal- co cut and stabbed Domenico Azarino, alias Frank Servido five times with a knife, and at the time it was believed fatally. It developed that the wounds weére not necessarily dangerous, ‘and Faleo was charged with a lesser of. fense than assault with intent to kill i . Every Episcopal parish in the dio- cese of Providence, including Christ chutch, Westerly, was represented at the annual meefing held Wednesday in St. Martin's church, Providefice. Rt. Rev. James De Wolf Perry, Jr., pre- sided, and he was assisted at holy communion by Rev. Charles A. Meader, dean of the assicataion. The officérs elected are: Henry H. Field, treasurer: Frederick Bowman, sec- tetary, Rev. Charles W. Forster, Geo. G. King, board of managers: Rev. Charles” Forster, Rev. Louis P. Nis- sen, Frederick Bowman, and Hénry H. Tield, executive committee; Rev. Alva . Carpenter, Rev. A. H. Wheel- er and Thomas E. Maymon, committee on statistics. The auditors are to be appointed by the bishop. It was voted to have the board of managers recommend to the conven- tion at its session on May 23 that an adjustment be made in the salaries of missionaries to conform to the chang- ed conditions affecting the high cost of living. It was also voted to leave matter of apportionment to the etion of the hoard of managers in view of the proposed increase in jsalaries. Renorts were made in the zeneyal condition of the diocese, by CGeorge 8. Pine, associate dlocesan Dean Meuder, Secre- nd® Treasurer Tomp- s & balance of more | 2050 in the treasury. The flag of the Westerly High 8choo! was at half mast on Thursday a respect of the memory 6f Wilkam Hozz, whose funeral was held in afternoon from his residence in the Bummer freets There was o large at- tendance at the service which was con- ducted by Rev. Methodist church Neil of Ther B. J. Curry of the and Rev. W. J. Mc- the Cougregational —church, were thirty-six floral tributes. in accordance with the Ma- ritual performed by Franklin odgze. Interment at River Bend and _the bearers r chie Meilkle, { Fred Robinson, Wililam Davison, Fred jLeuck, H. D. Smith and William illen'e" | Col. Everett E. \‘lhmple, marshal for the Liberty loan parade which is to take place Saturday afiernoon at 3 o'clock, and terminating within the hour, has completed arransements for the event. with the understanding that the parade is still open for organiza- tions that desire to participate. Be- e Westerly band, these organ- | izations have notified Marshal Whipple that the; 1 take part in the patriotic Vacuum The Norwich FREE DEMONSTRATICN 42 FRANKLIN STREET Cleaners Electric Co. Buya THIRD L PAY CASH WITH APPLICATION. PAY MAY 27 INSTALLMENT..,, .. PAY JULY 17 INSTALLMENT PAY AUGUST 14 INSTALLMENT THE THAMES NATIONZL BANK WILL, IF REQUESTED, CARRY EACH INSTALLMENT FOR 90 DAYS AT 41, PZR CENT. IBERTYBOND - 5% 20% 359% 40% A WONDERFUL PROCESS OF ECONOMY Saves 45 per‘cent. THE LIGHT of Your Butter Biil NING BUTTER MACHINE olakes two poundl of mllln:lnrged _butter from one pound of butter and one pint of The Household 74 Franklin Street Te!ephonu 5314 o Marguerite, - No. uo ‘Sons of Italy; Hope council, Jr. 0. U. A, M,; Westerly Boy uts; Welterly fire dej nt; P. % 1?‘"' qldl; Pawcatuck it was, intended to have the parade on y afternoon, w! the pbetaflce would ‘be closed by fed- eral order, and the Westerly postoffice employes were to make their first ap- in public parade. They can- not be in Saturday’s procession. the steres will be cloaefl from § to 4 o'tlock and. the industrial plants will ¢hut down af noon. 'While no special preparation has been tnade, it is’ be- lieved the parade will compare fAVOr- ably with any that has preceded, and ought to imbiie patriotism that will result ifi a sale of Liberty bonds that will bring Westerly over the top in its allotment. Westerly's postoffice stands fourth in the state in sales of war savings and thrift stamps with a credit of $47,- 41306 in a total of $684,090.22 for ten Dos&al districts, Providence leads with $371,650.06, Pawtucket second with ilzun 14, and Newport third With 47,413.01 5 erly. The sales in the other districts are: East Greenwich, $38,338.20; Woonsocket, $33,259.45; Bristol, $10,- §71.61; Wakefield, $5,322.48 arten, $3,251.91; Narragansett Pier, $2,572.93. Figures are being worked out at state headquarters to show the amount and per capita sales in each of the éleven state districts in order that each may get credit for its share of the cam- paign. Local Laconics. Several criminal cases are assigned | for trial at Friday's session of the| Third district court in Westerly. ! Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Reuter and} children are to locate in Waltham, | Mass, where Mr. Reuter has sectred employment. Daniel L. Langworthy, 66, father of Laverne Langworthy, of Westerly, afed suddenly Wednesday at his homd in Alfred, N. Y. ‘Commencing todayys the Westerly Boy Scouts will make a house-to- housé canvass in the interest of the third Liberty loan. Moses C. Lowry, Company F, 10ist engineers, now at Camp Devens, is home on a two weeks’ vacation after completing a special course of studies. The Westerly district totals $270,500 in Liberty bonds, divided thusly: Westerly $199,000, Hopkinton $40,100, Richmond $17,800, Charlestown $13,- 600. Harry Heflin, injured in a motorey- cle accident on the Stonington road, will return Saturday to his duties in the coast guard service at Quonocon- taug. The school children of Westerly will deposit a mils of nickels in the Liberty bank to be placsd near the Memoriai building today as their bit in the Lib- erty loan campaign. D. William Woods of Westerly was here for a few hours Thursday. He is in the military service -and stationed at Fort Slocum and was detailed to escort 75 soldiers from that fort te Fort Adams. b Walter E. Ranger, commissioner of education, h: designated May 3 as the day for celebration of Rhode Island Independence d: and with- special reference to Americanization day. In- dependence day is May 4, but as this date comes on Saturday the school observances will, be held the day be- fore. The brides’ father officiated at the I Miss G Viola MeNeil Dunbar of Barnsville, v at the home of tha bride’s pafents, Rev. and Mrs. liam J. McNell, in Paweatuck, bride and groom are former 1 of Worcester and wer tn the Cougregational Rarclay Robinson of the n'\‘.n serves is home on ten d is assigned to U, S. 8, at Wilmington, Del. is ane of the stear Grand Trunk 1 jrun on a proposed 1 rou l\e'\\r en ! vidence and New York, but er used for the purncse. The boat was at New London for a ye before being taken over by the na | department. _STONINGT ON el | Goadetis Survey Base Establiched in! the Borough—Patriotic Embloyos at | Velvet Plant Buy $5000 Bonds. United States Geodetic survey ! established @& base at Stopineto wving taken a lease of the (theeol rf and & nearby house. Ther @ set of marine railwayvs available for small craft. The point selected is nient and well adopted for the| of that governmental depart- Stenington Pointers, Yority has rereiy- i from her b r, William MeGaw, telling’ of afe arrival in| Trance with the Am an forces. Considerable and p rock has arrived vill he used in the improvement of the borough hi: Embployes at the rican velyat | mill have subscribed to nearly $5,000 | worth of third Liherty bonds. In deference to the request of Pras- ident Wilson, work will be suspended { at the shi ard "U\r"n(‘n‘ PLAINFIELD British-American Relief Fund Totals $2,359 — Commencemant Speakers Announced at Hish School, The weeklv rey American War Amount previou knowledged $! 338.40. Amount collected in Pl field to week ending Ap 20, n- $15:15; amount coliected in Jewett City $6: total amount coilected $ Misses Ferdinand La and Victoria Kawan were visitors in: Jew- ett City Thursday evening. Henry Starkweather. local station master, is ill at his home on Pleas- FOR THROAT-AND LUNES "A Calcium compound that will bring ree Tof in many cute and chronic Cases. Provides in handiest form, & basic reme edy highly recommmended by séience. Con tains no harmiul.drugs Try them t . 50 cents a box, including war tax | »l‘n; sale by ;l;'flmnlm : GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calls Telephone €30 apridMWFawl WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus. iness before the public, thére is no« medium Dbetter than through the ad- vertising columns of The Bulletin, {of Mrs, Good results jave been accomplish- clinkers. ant street. Everett Dawley ing his place. Commencement Speakers. Commencement speakers ' for this Vear's graduating exercises of Plain- field High school have been chosen. Class Day speakers will be Misses Gladys Wilbur, Irene Nightingale and Tlelen Gallup, also Roger Brown and Leo Grenier. Speakers at graduation exercises will be Miss Helen Phil- iips, Harry Potter, Edward Peltier, Roger Salisbury ant | and Richard Daggett, OLD MYSTIC Methodist Pastor Transferred—Sun- day School Contest Nearing the.End —Funeral of Mrs. W. Roy Lamb. ‘i tak- Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain returned Monday to the Methodist parsonage after attending conference in Providence iast week. Rev. Mr. been transferred af- here to the pas- Episcopal April 28th. Joseph R. Lawrence of Town- end, Vt, was entertained over the veek end at the home of Deacon and Mrs. William ‘Beckwith. Mies Genevieve Frink is the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. 'nd Mrs. C. Leavens Eldredge, of An- thony, R. I. Mre. Horace O. Williams is the guest John L. Tift of Providence. Charles S. Cady has returned to Hartford after a visit to Mr. and Mrs, John Kennedy. gene Burdick of Westerly is the uest of nis cousins, Miss Matilda Hol- loway and sister Mrs. Isabella Neil. Miss Grace Finegan and Miss Hazel Lamb have returned from a visit to Mrs, Ellsworth Gray of North Stoning- ton. Mrs. John O. S. Williams has re- |turned from a prolonged visit to her mother, Mrs. Swanson, of Bridgeport. Sunday School Contest. The Baptist Sunday school for the past few months has been making the return trip from Palestine in the ships Mauretania and Aquatania. The for- mer ship is now leading and has been for most of the distance now made. They are now nearing the home port and it looks as though the Mauretania would win the race, as she did the race over to Palestine. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ackert have re- turned to The Maples after spending the winter in New York state. Roscoe Murphy has returned to No- ank after spending the week end with his cousin, Elisha N. Davis. Rev. Joseph R. Lawrence of Town- send, . occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Frank O. Robbins of Preston City will opcupy the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning, April 28th. Thete will be no evening ser- vice. Funeral of Mrs. W. R. Lamb. At the funeral of Martha Welles Lewis, wife of W. Ray Lewis of New London, held Monday at 2 p. m. at her home, Rev. Mr. McKeever, pastor of the First Baptist church, New Lon- don, officiated, and the bearers were Benjamin Welles, Albert -Welles, Charles Welles, Bdward Welles, all of Old Mystic, nephews of Mrs. Lewis, and Orville Lewis and Clifford Lewis of Mystic, nephews of Mr. Lewis. Or- ville Lewis sang Lead, Kindly Light, and TFace to Face. Burial was in Jordan cemetery in the familyrplot, Mrs. Lewis was the oldest daughter of the late Russell and Fanny Peabody Welles of Old Mystic. She was born here at the 'Welles homestead and re- sided here until eight years after her marriage. They then moved to New T.ondon. She is survived by her hus- band, two children and two grand- children, all of New London. Three sisters and two brothers also survive her, Misses Dora Alden Welles and Minnia Welles of Old Mystie, Lillie 'Welles) Babcock of Jersey George G. Welles and William Welles.of Old Mystic, Interest Shown By Evening Schoo! Pupils—New Picture Theatre to Open. P! An exhibition of the evening school started for the dbenefit of the foreign population- in town was held in Pal- mer Memorial school Friday evening. Perfection of design and finish, long service and utility, distinguish Crawford coal ranges — or gas combinations. SOLD BY HOURIGAN BROS. Standard Equipmeat U. S. Life Saving Stations The Crawford high standard of qunl:tyanddepmd- ability of ‘design guided experts- in their se!echon. T‘m?e are the features that will guide you in selecting the right range: Single damper regulating oven heat with one motion of an always cool knob at “Bake,” “Check” or “Kindle.” Scientifically constructed cup joints that con- serve the heat. The dock ash grate easlly clears the fire of F in various sizes. . S. government This -tylefl:umflainfinm Vilhulfl ed. The attendance for the term has averaged about fourteen. New Picture Theatre, The C. M. Robertson Company has installed a nioving pieture machine in Robertson’s hall and in the course of a few ddys hope to throw open the doors to patrons as a moving picture | house. John Watt spent Friday with his parents,”Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Watt in Palmertown. Mr. Watt has followed the water for a number of years and has touched at all the principal sea- ports of the world in his many trips on the water. A rehearsal of ‘the minstrel show to be givén in the course of a week or two wds held ‘at Palmer Memorial School, Monday evening. Oxoloxo lodge, A, and A, M held its regular meeting Friday even- ing. About thirty out of town broths ers were present. A supper was seryed at the end of the sess:on ELLINGTON Pomona Meeting With Loca! Grange | ~—Junior Food Army Organized. Mrs. Oliver I‘man of Xew York is at her summer home on Berr avenue, putting it in condition for occupancy this summer. Mrs, Harriet Pease for two weeks' stay. Pomona Meeting. East Central Pomona grahgé met with Ellington grange Wednesday last week, “about 200 patrons present. Worthy Master Luther Skin- ner of Vernon presided at the ses: 3 pAfter the morming session a dinner was served in the lower hall by El- lington grange. In the afternoon an interesting program was presented. Entertains at Cards. Mrs. Myron Aborn entertained four tables at whist Iriday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Nellie Rice of Worces- ter, Mass. Arthur Megargel, a former resident of this place, was buried ifr Center cemetery Sunday afternoon. Junior Food Army. i A junior food army institute was held in town hall on Wednesday af- ternoon for the purpose of organizing the -children of the town in the inter- est of food conservation. The meting was addressed by the state chairman, Prof. A. J. Brundage, and M tello and J. E. Gifford of the T county farm bureau. A fine program, was given at the| grange Wednesday eveningz by the un- married members. Miss Jennie Holton was chaifman of the committee to ar- rahge the program. NORTH WOODSTOCK Calvin is in Hartford Rawson Sells Farm—Benefit Whizt Planned. Calvin Rawson has sold his fa;‘ml in the English Neighborhood to Theo- dore Johnson, who is to take posses- sion May lst. Cyril Paine, accampaniéd by Oscar | Dunner of Wyoming, both stationed at Fort Strong, were at Irving Paine’s on 48-hour leave the first of the weelk The Social Dance club is issuing in- | vitations to a Red Cross henefit whist ito be held in Society hall. ss Maud Milligan has_been ap- pom'e"l instructor in Rad Cross work in the Village school junior society and Miss Sarah Potter in the Neigh- borhood district, CHAPLIN Inspiring Address at War Rally—Rev. Robert Williams Obligingly Takes Place of Speaker Who Fails' to Come. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Willlams and son of New Haven were visitors over Sunday at George B. Howard’s. Victory War Raily. The largest meeting of the local Red Cross was held at the church ves- try Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The speaker booked for the evening was Sergt. Frank Dunlop of the Canadian Black Watch, but he failed to appear Rev. Robert Williams, who .was v iting in town, was invited to speak <0 the large number present misht not ‘be in not hearing a Willlams held the closest attention of his hearers for neatly an hour in a thrillingand in- structive address on the war and his- torle events in cennecuan wxm it. At the close of his address h ly applauded and was given a rising vote of thanks for his able and in- structive address. People were pres- ent from Hampton, Pomfret and North Windham. Rev. Mr. Williams delivered a fine sermon -at the church Sunday. Rev. E. P, Ayer of Mansfield Cen- ter will preach at the church next Sunday. Garfield Hayden, for about 17 years in the Hartson machine shop at Nor Windham, has ended his Quties there and has moved this week to Orange, Mass., where he has a position. DA'YVlLLE Mattors Chisfly, Personal—Pastor and Choir Exchange With Putnarm Choir and Pastor. Mrs. Robert K. Rennett of Central 2. I, was the. zuest Friday of TFannie S. Rennett. Arthur Benton and ‘e week end visi- tors with -friends In Woonsecket, R. Mr:‘. Emeline Cutter visited Mrs. H. F. Hoarrington at E'mville over the week end. Mgs. Fannie S. Bennett, Mrs. A. E. B. Stokes are in Jersey City, N. Otto_Lehrer of naval ' reserve from Newport, home for a brief furlough ox ay. Mr. and Mrs Arnold were nd guests of relatives in Wor- Louis Wolfe is putting in an electric grain elevator at his place of busi- ness. William Martin of the U. S. at Newport visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin, Sunday. Sunday Services. Those who attended church Sunday speak. in praise of the splendid mon by the pastor, Rev. AVilliam Swainson on the theme, “Hope.” In spite of the rain the evenlng was uite well attended. The vesper ser- ice was in charge of Rev. F. D. Sar- gent and cho'r of the Congregational church from Putnam. The pastor and choir from this church going to Put- nam in exchange. The Men's club met Monday. even- ing. Rev. Willium Swainson gave an m government ; Happenings of the Week—Guests 2nd, with Mrs. H. F. Harrington at Elnvglle. The subject for the aftér- noon will be the fifth chapter of the African Trail, and will be in charge of Mrs. William Swainson, Willard F. Bennett of Providence, and Robert K. Bennett of Central Falls, R. I, visited Saturday and Sun- day with their mother, Mrs. Faonie S. ‘Bennett. MANSFIELD DEPOT in Local Homes—Persanal Items. Miss V. V. Fowler returned to her home on the Hill last Saturday, after spendin® the winter with friends in Hartford. Amelia Strong of Hartford vis- ited her sister, Mrs. W. L. Stedman, last week. sliss Ruti McCollum of the Connec- ticut College for Women, in ew Lon- vas at home last Saturday and Marion Carpenter of Williman- tic was a week end guest of Mrs, Ar- thur Cushman, at the Lewis far. 2 M. Cushman, of Haverhill, Mass. ted his uncle, Arthur Cushman, Sunday last. Service Omitted. wnday evening service of Dun- morial thyrch was omitted on accoant of the ral Mr. and Mrs. David Russ of Mount Hope visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Durkee, last over \Jib Bertha Botham of Willimantic at home from Saturday to Men- GRISWOLD Rev. Mr. Paine was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. A. Geer Sunday. W. P. Holmes spent the week end at the home of his daughter, Miss Flora Holmes” of Willimantic. Mr. Blanchet is® critically il with Dleuro pneumonia. k Lapoint, who has been crit- mal]) ill, is more comfortable, Rev. Mr. Paine occupicd the pulpit at the Congregational church ‘in Pa- chaug™,Sunday. Briggs of Norwich is visiting Mrs. E. A. Geer, Mrs. lantha Tucker is critically ill 1t the home of her son, Charles Chese- interesting address. Missionary Meeting. The Woman’s Missionary soclety mect next week Thursday. May \\ 8. Kélsy of Boston is visiting at the home of Samuel Norman. Miss Eisie Lérd is home for a short vacal